- The world is getting much warmer each year.
- Scientists say we are close to 1.5°C now.
- Copernicus and WMO released new climate data.
- Copernicus found 2024 was the hottest year recorded.
- The WMO used eight datasets to check temperatures.
- La Niña cooled parts of 2025 but not enough.
- Greenhouse gases have kept the planet very warm.
- Researchers warn of more heatwaves, storms, flooding.
- People need early warnings and stronger plans now.
Difficult words
- scientist — a person who studies nature or dataScientists
- dataset — a collection of related numbers or informationdatasets
- greenhouse gas — a gas that makes Earth warmerGreenhouse gases
- heatwave — a long period of very hot weatherheatwaves
- flooding — water covering land that is usually dry
- early warning — a message that tells people of dangerearly warnings
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Discussion questions
- Do you get early warnings in your area?
- Have you ever had a heatwave near you?
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